Described as a relaxing mountain hideaway, Bath Fountain is located in the foothills of the John Crow Mountains in the parish of St. Thomas.
A hotel and spa, the main attraction is the mineral massages.
According to legend the baths were discovered in the 17th century by a runaway slave suffering from ulcers on his leg. He stumbled across the spring and washed his wounded limb in the water. He noticed the next day that his leg began to rapidly heal. News of the healing fountain spread and soon the spring (then named "The Bath of St Thomas the Apostle") attracted visitors from all over Jamaica.
There are two springs, one cold and one piping hot which flow through the rocks on bamboo pipes. Reputed to have healing qualities, the natural spring waters are believed to aid in the recovery of a wide range of ailments, including gout, rheumatism and skin conditions. The active elements in the water are lime, sulphur and magnesium. The mineral concentrations are not as high as those found in the Milk River or Rockfort mineral baths but it is believed that the natural high temperature of the waters provide additional healing power.
Some information I wished I had researched before going there.
